Andrei Dureika (b. 1971, Hrodna, Belarus)
He studied at the Minsk Art College (1987-91) and at the Belarusian Academy of Arts (1991-92). From 1998 to 2004, under the supervision of Professor Gerhard Merz, he studied at the Academy of Arts in Düsseldorf. As an artist, he specialises primarily in installation. He is also an organiser and curator of numerous pivotal experimental exhibitions and projects in Minsk. Member of the Revision Group.
Major Exhibitions:
2006 “Actual Belarusian Art”, Centre For Contemporary Art, Moscow, Russia
2004 “Walls relief”, Academy of Arts in Düsseldorf, Germany
2001 “Dach”, Künstlerhaus Tacheles Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2000 “New Art of Belarus”, Centre For Contemporary Art – Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw, Poland
1999 “Expending Space”, Center For Contemporary Polish Sculpture, Oronsko, Poland
1998 “All Has Gone and Come Back Again”, Künstlerhaus, Boswil, Switzerland
1998 “In-Formation 98”, Salianye Skladyâ Gallery, Vitebsk, Russia
1997 II International Triennial Of Graphic Art, Art Gallery, Bitola, Macedonia
1995 “The House Of People™S Friendship”, Belarussian Union of Friendship and Cultural Connections with Foreign Countries, Minsk, Belarus
1994 “Still Life”, Minsk, Belarus
1993 “I Exhibition Of Polish Artists Union In Belarus”, New Castle Gallery, Hrodna, Belarus
1992 “Lessons Of Bad Art”, Palace of Art, Minsk, Belarus
1992 “Discovery Of America”, Palace of Art, Minsk, Belarus
1992 “New Wild”, Oriental Arts Centre, Hong Kong 1991 “The Dutch Architect”, Minsk Art College, Belarus
1992 “Dance”, The Officers’ House, Minsk, Belarus